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BLACKWELL — Blackwell police are investigating allegations of an assault that reportedly took place at the First Assembly of God.

PONCA CITY — More tires are draping the Ponca City sign located on Highway 60 as drivers enter town.

TONKAWA — One subject was airlifted to a Wichita, Kan. hospital from the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a semi today.

The Positive Impact Support Group met at Ponca Bowl Tuesday for bowling and fun.

PONCA CITY — The Ponca City High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Carolyn Renfro Event Center, 445 Fairview Avenue.

NEWKIRK — Alex Laranze Callegan, 21, Ponca City, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and entered a no contest plea in Kay County District Court to a felony count of domestic assault and battery by strangulation and a misdemeanor count of domestic assault and battery against a pregnant woman.

NEWKIRK — Newkirk fire chief Adam Longcrier said that the motorcycle rider injured in tonight’s accident on the south side of Newkirk has been transported to Alliance Health in Ponca City in stable condition.

By SHARON ROWEN | KAY NEWSCOW

PONCA CITY — Ponca City fire chief Butch Herring said today that two fires reported at 405 S. Oak during the early morning hours have been deemed suspicious in nature.

NEWKIRK — Convicted sex offender and now accused rapist, Samuel Wayne Bufford, 44, is free on bond.

By SHARON ROWEN | KAY NEWSCOW

PONCA CITY — Ponca City fire units responded to a house fire at the intersection of Oak and Ponca at 1 p.m.